Explore Quotes on Happiness

I never smile unless I mean it.

Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two make four. If that is granted, all else follows.

Men can only be happy when they do not assume that the object of life is happiness.

Happiness can exist only in acceptance.

Imagine craving absolutely nothing from the world. Imagine cutting the invisible strings that so painfully bind us: what would that be like? Imagine the freedoms that come from the ability to enjoy things without having to acquire them, own them, possess them. Try to envision a relationship based on acceptance and genuine care rather than expectation. Imagine feeling completely satisfied and content with your life just as it is. Who wouldn't want this? This is the enjoyment of non-attachment.

The happiness of married life depends upon making small sacrifices with readiness and cheerfulness.

Joy is increased by spreading it to others.

As a well spent day brings happy sleep, so life well used brings happy death.

Science has promised us truth...It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

So, how do you get back to heaven? _x000D_To begin with, just notice the thoughts that take you away from it. _x000D_You don't have to believe everything your thoughts tell you. _x000D_Just become familiar with the particular thoughts you use _x000D_to deprive yourself of happiness. _x000D_It may seem strange at first to get to know yourself in this way, _x000D_but becoming familiar with your stressful thoughts _x000D_will show you the way home to everything you need.

The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: “Merry Christmas”-not “Weep and Repent.” And the good will is expressed in a material, earthly form-by giving presents to one's friends, or by sending them cards in token of remembrance . . . .

If you possess happiness you possess everything: to be happy is to be in tune with God.

Success should be measured by the yardstick of happiness; by your ability to remain in peaceful harmony with cosmic laws.

The most wasted of all days is one without laughter.

When you are not happy with your life, always think that someone is happy simply because you exist

Happiness comes from within

Happiness and beauty are by-products. Folly is the direct pursuit of happiness and beauty.

I get way too much happiness from good food.

Suspicion is not less an enemy to virtue than to happiness; he that is already corrupt is naturally suspicious, and he that becomes suspicious will quickly be corrupt.

The important question is not, what will yield to man a few scattered pleasures, but what will render his life happy on the whole amount.

Always read something that will make you look good if you die in the middle of it.